Postcode PA16 7BJ (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 7BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA16 7BJ is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA16 7BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PA16 7BJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to PA16 7BJ is Kestrel Crescent which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Auchneagh Farm Road and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry House and is 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA16 7BJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA16 7BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA16 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Kestrel Crescent 47 m
Auchneagh Farm Road 76 m
Kestrel Place 80 m
Raven Road 115 m
Finch Road 144 m
Plover Lane 149 m
Merlin Lane 169 m
Rook Road 199 m
Robin Road 219 m
Glamis Place 235 m
Sandpiper Lane 239 m
Grieve Road 255 m
Merlin Avenue 295 m
Mallard Crescent 322 m
Mavis Road 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 7BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA16 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2018
174 m
Costcutter Grieve Road Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 6, 2021
212 m
Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 18, 2019
212 m
Hagan Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 1, 2019
212 m
The Pantry Retailers - other Pass
February 1, 2022
212 m
Bagatelle Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 4, 2019
450 m
Bluebird Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 11, 2019
453 m
St Joseph's Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2020
453 m
Clydeview Academy School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2018
481 m
Beijing House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
563 m
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2021
563 m
Alzheimer Scotland Other catering premises Pass
September 24, 2019
600 m
Bow Road Post Office Retailers - other Pass
June 10, 2019
720 m
Oh My Days Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 16, 2022
889 m
Lalleys Express Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
891 m
Barrs Cottage Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 10, 2019
904 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
March 16, 2020
904 m
Sizzlers Fast Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 5, 2018
904 m
Lady Alice Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
923 m
Central Production Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 9, 2022
936 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Auchneagh Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Kestrel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Wren Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Wren Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Auchneagh Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.79 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.85 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 3.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 380 m
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 549 m
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 567 m
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 822 m
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Cardwell Bay Bay 1.17 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.28 km
Gourock Glen Valley 1.31 km
Gourock Bay Bay 1.46 km
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 1.5 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Ironotter Point Wetland 1.62 km
Cockrobin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Hole Glen Valley 1.65 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 1.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 7BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 69,187 kWh - mean 11,531 kWh : median 9,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,239 kWh - mean 3,706 kWh : median 4,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 7BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94830100
Longitude -4.79639700
OS Easting 225480
OS Northing 0676340
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1002
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward Inverclyde South
Local Authority District Inverclyde
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000022
Travel To Work Area Greenock

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001878
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lower Bow and Larkfield, Fancy Farm, Mallard Bowl
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lower Bow and Larkfield, Fancy Farm, Mallard Bowl - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2